CPU Showdown

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE is a low-power office chip for compact, quiet desktops, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a workstation monster for heavy rendering and multitasking.

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
4C / 8T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

Renoir · 7 nm · 2022

6score
0/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.0 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

56score
4.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
24 / 48
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
128 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
6
Ryzen Threadripper 9960XWinner
56
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X leads by 833.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#7Ryzen Threadripper 7960X50
#360Core i7-6800K6
#361Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE6
#362Core i5-9600K6
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRyzen 3 PRO 4355GERyzen Threadripper 9960X
Cores
Total Cores424
Threads848
Base Clock3.5 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.0 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB24 MB
L3 Cache4 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 6
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
ArchitectureRenoirShimada Peak
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X wins overall for heavy workloads, offering far more cores and speed than the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE is the smarter pick due to its low power draw and lower cost.

When the other wins

Choose the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE for a quiet, low-power office PC where extreme multi-threading is unnecessary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 6 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 833% faster than the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.